Friday, February 10, 2012

Journaling The Garden Week 6

The stark, monochromatic palette of Winter is one of my very favorite qualities of this season. I read a quote once that described Winter as a unique opportunity for extraordinary creativity because of the absence of color.

The quiet lull outdoors affords chances to repackagethe poetry of nature, concentrating all efforts inside with colorful glass vases scattered about the house, each one carefully cradling a ruddy bulb eager to burst forth with a grand bit of majesty.

The new journal page is currently a work in progress that is bright and colorful... an ode to my indoor eden.

Also, this week I am excited to share information about a favorite product.In the past, I have always used a styrofoam plate as my paint palette. This is not the most environmentally friendly option, nor does it extend the life of acrylic paints beyond a day, perhaps two.

I have never been a big fan of Stay-Wetpalette options, until I found the 8.5"x7"x1"Masterson Sta-Wet Palette. I made the switch to this product 6 months ago, and have been pleased with its performance.I can keep an active acrylic palette for up to one week. It is also the perfect size.

*TIP: The product comes with a spongethat sits in the bottom of a tray. In contrast to the directions given for preparing your palette, I like to wet the sponge and wring out almost all of the water. If you leave the water in the sponge, it causes your paints to be very runny.